Editing Slayer (section)

===''Seasons in the Abyss'' and Lombardo's second departure (1990–1993)===
[[File:14-06-08 RiP Slayer Tom Araya 2.JPG|thumb|Bassist/vocalist [[Tom Araya]] was one of the two constant members of Slayer.]]
Slayer returned to the studio in early 1990 with co-producer [[Andy Wallace (producer)|Andy Wallace]] to record its fifth studio album. Following the backlash created by ''South of Heaven'', Slayer returned to the "pounding speed of ''Reign in Blood'', while retaining their newfound [[melodic]] sense."<ref name="AMGSeasons">{{cite web|title=Season in the Abyss AMG album review|author=Huey, Steve|website=AllMusic|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r18222|pure_url=yes}}
|access-date=December 13, 2006}}</ref> ''[[Seasons in the Abyss]]'', released on October 9, 1990, was the first Slayer album to be released under Rubin's new [[Def American]] label, as he had parted ways with Def Jam owner [[Russell Simmons]] over creative differences. The album debuted at number #57 and peak at #40 on the ''Billboard'' 200,<ref name="Billboard"/> and was certified gold in 1992.<ref name="RIAA"/> The album spawned Slayer's first music video for the album's title track, which was filmed in front of the [[Giza pyramid complex|Giza pyramids]] in Egypt.<ref name="metalunderground"/> In support of ''Seasons in the Abyss'', the band participated in the [[Clash of the Titans (tour)|Clash of the Titans]] tour that was co-headlined by [[Megadeth]]; a European leg featured [[Testament (band)|Testament]] and [[Suicidal Tendencies]], while the North American trek had [[Anthrax (American band)|Anthrax]] and a then-unknown [[Alice in Chains]] as the direct support act.<ref name="metalunderground"/><ref>{{Cite web|last=Wiederhorn|first=Jon|date=April 13, 2010|title=Clash of the Titans Tour: Iron Giants|url=https://www.guitarworld.com/features/clash-titans-tour-iron-giants|access-date=February 12, 2025|website=[[Guitar World]]|language=en-US|archive-date=16 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200216160040/https://www.guitarworld.com/features/clash-titans-tour-iron-giants|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Gilmore|first=Mikal|date=July 11, 1991|title=Heavy Metal Thunder: Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/heavy-metal-thunder-slayer-megadeth-and-anthrax-185010/|access-date=February 12, 2025|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|language=en-US}}</ref> The band released a double live album, ''[[Decade of Aggression]]'' in 1991, to celebrate ten years since their formation. It debuted at number 55 on the ''Billboard'' 200.<ref name="Billboard" />

In May 1992, Lombardo left the band due to conflicts with the other members, as well as his desire to be off tour for the birth of his first child.<ref name="Meet the new Slayer, same as the old Slayer'l">{{cite web|title=Meet the new Slayer, same as the old Slayer|author=Patrizio, Andy|website=IGN|date=August 14, 2006|url=http://au.music.ign.com/articles/725/725459p1.html|access-date=December 1, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814051508/http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/08/14/slayer-christ-illusion|archive-date=August 14, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Lombardo formed his own band [[Grip Inc.]], with [[Voodoocult]] guitarist [[Waldemar Sorychta]],<ref name="Waldemar Sorychta interview">{{cite web|title=Waldemar Sorychta interview|publisher=antenna.nu|url=http://www.antenna.nu/gripinc/interview1.php|archive-url=https://archive.today/20041011112025/http://www.antenna.nu/gripinc/interview1.php|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 11, 2004|access-date=January 10, 2006}}</ref> and Slayer recruited former [[Forbidden (band)|Forbidden]] drummer [[Paul Bostaph]] to fill in the drummer position. Slayer made its debut appearance with Bostaph at the 1992 [[Monsters of Rock#1992|Monsters of Rock]] festival at [[Castle Donington]]. Bostaph's first studio effort was a medley of three [[The Exploited|Exploited]] songs, "War", "UK '82", and "Disorder", with rapper [[Ice-T]], for the ''[[Judgment Night (film)|Judgment Night]]'' [[Judgment Night (soundtrack)|movie soundtrack]] in 1993.<ref name="Legendary rapper and longtime metal advocate moves on with the Body Count">{{cite web|title=Legendary rapper and longtime metal advocate moves on with the Body Count|author=Bennett, J.|publisher=Decibelmagazine.com|url=http://www.decibelmagazine.com/features_detail.aspx?id=4908|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061020204850/http://www.decibelmagazine.com/features_detail.aspx?id=4908
|archive-date=October 20, 2006|access-date=March 27, 2007}}</ref>